This match-up contrasts the gateway to the Hill Country and the fertile South Plains. One is defined by water and tourism; the other by earth and harvest.

This match-up pairs the poultry powerhouse of East Texas with the ranching legacy of the Red River. One is defined by pine forests and chicken farms; the other by wide prairies and cattle kings.

This match-up pairs the crystal clear waters of the Frio River with the industrial history of Northeast Texas. One is defined by summer vacations and resilience; the other by manufacturing and state parks.

This match-up contrasts the artistic vibe of the coast with the secluded beauty of the Deep East Texas forests. One is defined by the bay and the wind; the other by the river and the woods.

This match-up brings together the cultural heart of German-Czech Texas and the agricultural soul of the South Plains. One is defined by European heritage and architecture; the other by American comfort food and farming.

Today matches a central Texas agricultural hub with the energy giant of the West. One is transitioning from heavy industry; the other is in the thick of it.

This match-up contrasts the booming wine country of Central Texas with the historic Red River valley of the Northeast. One is a tourism juggernaut; the other is a quiet guardian of the past.

The week concludes with a contrast between the musical piney woods and the storytelling brush country. One is defined by melody and timber; the other by stories and fracking.

This match-up pairs the deep woods of the Sam Houston National Forest with the vineyards of the High Plains. One is defined by tall pines and creeks; the other by red soil and vines.

This match-up contrasts the healing hills of North Texas with the shifting sands of the West. One is defined by water and wellness history; the other by sand and oil.

This match-up pairs the most famous ranch in the world with a historic gateway on the Red River. One is a global brand; the other is a quiet guardian of the frontier.

This match-up compares a historic Permian Basin hub with a Piney Woods leisure destination. One is defined by the Hotel Settles and oil; the other by luxury lake homes and dairy farms.

This match-up connects the Coastal Bend brush country with the deep forests of the Louisiana border. One is defined by aviation history and mesquite; the other by bass fishing and pines.

This match-up pairs an industrial powerhouse in Northeast Texas with a prehistoric wonderland southwest of Fort Worth. One is defined by the spark of the welder; the other by the track of the Acrocanthosaurus.

This match-up contrasts the "Colonial Capital of Texas" and the stone-built heritage of West Texas. One is the cradle of Anglo settlement; the other is a monument to frontier permanence.

This match-up takes us to Hale County and Ochiltree County, both deep in the Panhandle. One is defined by university life and sausage legends (Jimmy Dean); the other by golden grain and energy.

This match-up pairs a cultural crossroads near Houston with an agricultural titan on the High Plains. One is defined by music and medieval fairs; the other by cattle and corn.

This match-up contrasts the deep pine forests of East Texas with the legendary brush country of the South. One is defined by tall trees and reservoirs; the other by mesquite, oil, and political lore.